Incoming freshman linebacker Ejuan Price has asked to be released from his Ohio State letter of
intent, a team spokesman confirmed yesterday.

A source close to the team said Ohio State has not acted on Price's request. According to a
story in the
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, an answer will come today.

George Novak, Price's coach at Woodland Hills High School in suburban Pittsburgh, told the paper
that Price requested the release a month ago.

"He just didn't feel any stability there even before (coach Jim) Tressel resigned (on May 30),"
Novak said.

Price did not respond to numerous messages. If he goes elsewhere, it would be the first tangible
recruiting casualty of Ohio State's ongoing NCAA investigation.

Price, 6 feet and 235 pounds, chose Ohio State over Iowa in January. On the weekend before
signing day, he visited the University of Pittsburgh but ended up signing with the Buckeyes.

New coach Luke Fickell, who specialized in linebackers, played a key role in recruiting
Price.

Price is one of four linebackers who signed with the Buckeyes this year, along with Curtis
Grant, Connor Crowell and Ryan Shazier. He was rated a three-star recruit by Rivals .com and a
four-star by ESPNU and Scout.com.